"Beggar" Example Sentences
1. The poor beggar sat on the street with his hand outstretched.
2. Her kindness made a beggar of me.
3. His generosity beggars belief.
4. His friends' success utterly beggars him.
5. The winter cold froze the beggar's hands.
6. She took pity on the shivering beggar.
7. Her beauty outshone even the most beautiful beggar girl.
8. The rich looked down on the beggar.
9. The cold rain drenched the poor beggar.
10. The beggar woman had tears streaking down her face.
11. The well-dressed woman ignored the beggar's pleas for help.
12. A coin from the rich girl eased the beggar's hunger.
13. The children avoided the unkempt beggar on the street corner.
14. The beggar said a grateful prayer when someone tossed him a coin.
15. She gave her coat to a half-frozen beggar in the street.
16. The beggar's raggedy clothes were held together with patches and stitches.
17. The unwashed beggar smelled strongly of smoke and alcohol.
18. Her wail moved the hearts of even the hardest passersby toward the beggar woman.
19. The hot meal brought color back into the emaciated beggar's cheeks.
20. The beggar's rusty tin cup collected only a few spare coins.
21. I felt humbled by the contentment shown by even the most destitute of beggars.
22. My wealth seems insignificant compared to the spirit of that beggar.
23. The sight of beggars on the streets disturbed her soul.
24. The beggar's cup rattled as he scurried after money.
25. The beggar's leathery skin and sunken eyes spoke of years of hardship.
26. The beggar's plea for help fell on deaf ears.
27. The beggar cringed away from the well-dressed crowd.
28. The beggar's sickly child was swaddled in rags.
29. The beggar woman uttered a blessing for the small coin tossed her way.
30. The sight of so many beggars is a reminder of the injustices in this world.
31. Our wealth shames me when I see beggars go hungry.
32. The old beggar shuffled along on blistered feet.
33. The beggar's ragged coat offered little protection from the cold rain.
34. His life's struggles had humbled him such that he pitied even the lowest of beggars.
35. She shared her sandwich with a hunger-weary beggar.
36. The beggar thanked her profusely for the act of small kindness.
37. His fortune would make a king of even the lowliest beggar.
38. The beggar crouched in the alley, begging for mercy.
39. The beggar's dramatic tales failed to elicit any sympathy.
40. The wealthy man walked right by the pleading beggar.
41. The young beggar girl's plight broke my heart.
42. My own fortune seems selfish when compared to the desperate need of beggars.
43. The beggar stretched out his hand, pleading for spare change.
44. The beggar woman sang as she asked passersby for alms.
45. The beggar's rags were caked with dirt and dust.
46. Although homeless and destitute, the beggar was cheerful and content.
47. The sight of the crippled beggar moved her to tears.
48. She gave the old beggar woman her hand to help her up.
49. The old woman's story moved the hearts of all who listened, beggars and aristocrats alike.
50. The beggar's life seemed pitiful compared to her own comforts.
51. The beggar's gnarled hands trembled as he held out his cup.
52. The beggar's dog faithfully stayed by his side.
53. The leper beggar sat isolated from the crowd.
54. The kind woman handed the beggar woman a warm coat.
55. The dog followed eagerly at the beggar's heels.
56. The well-fed rich people ignored the pleading of emaciated beggars.
57. The woman's generosity turned the beggar into a grateful worshiper.
58. The beggar's eyes lit up when she received the woman's gift.
59. The beggar lived a life of want in stark contrast to the rich people he begged from.
60. My life of privilege makes me feel unworthy compared to the humble spirit of that beggar.
Common Phases
beggar description
The
beggar's raggedy clothes were held together with patches and stitches. The
beggar's leathery skin and sunken eyes spoke of years of hardship.
beg pardon/beg your pardon
He bumped into her and said "Beg your pardon, I wasn't looking where I was going."
drive (someone) to
beggary/drive to
beggary
The company's financial problems drove them to
beggary.
to reduce (someone) to
beggary
His gambling addiction reduced him to
beggary.
beggar belief/belief/description
His generosity
beggars belief. The
beggar's story
beggared belief.
beggar description
The
beggar's condition was pitiful to behold.
beggar all (do something that greatly exceeds others)
His generosity
beggared all. Her kindness
beggared all.
put (someone) on the begging bowl/begging bowl
His financial difficulties put him on the begging bowl.
from
beggar to king
Her fortune allowed her to go from
beggar to king overnight.
reduce (someone) to begging
His hardship reduced him to begging on the street.
better beg than steal
As the old saying goes, "Better to beg than steal."